All Indian Cine Workers Association backs Satendra Soni as he files FIR against filmmaker couple over assault
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
Laapataa Ladies star Satendra Soni , who played a pivotal role in Aamir Khan's Laapataa Ladies, has filed an FIR against filmmaker Pushpendra Singh and his wife, star Pragati Chauhan, alleging non-payment of dues, assault, intimidation and wrongful confinement during the shoot of their movie Paid Paalki. The incident dates back to June, when the star has shared how the filmmaker allegedly refused to pay his fees and even threatened him when he asked for his payment.
Adding to this, Star Satendra Soni filed an FIR over brutal assault, forced confinement and other serious allegations on the filmmakers. AICWA extends full support On Friday, the All Indian Cine Workers Association backed the star on this case and posted an official statement on their X account. It read, “The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) has extended full support, assistance and guidance to Star Satendra Soni, known for Laapataa Ladies and several other films and associated with the soon-to-release Mirzapur, and Star Shreedhar Dubey, known for Oh My Dog and several other films, in connection with the serious incident involving brutal assault, forced confinement, death threats, intimidation and non-payment of dues during the shooting of the movie Paid Paalki in Maihar, Madhya Pradesh.”
Meanwhile, "AICWA President Suresh Shyamlal Gupta took up the matter from the very beginning, remained in continuous contact with both actors, approached the concerned authorities and personally supported them throughout the process, leading to the registration of an FIR at Oshiwara Police Station, Mumbai, on 20 August 2026, against Director/Producer Pushpendra Singh and Pragati Chauhan.
Notably, Star Satendra Soni has worked in Laapataa Ladies, which was India’s official entry for the 95th Academy Awards (Oscars), and has worked in several other films. He is also associated with the soon-to-release Mirzapur. AICWA considers it extremely serious that an established star could allegedly be subjected to such brutal treatment.
As per the latest buzz, AICWA raises a serious question: If such treatment can allegedly be inflicted on a known and established star, what happens to smaller actors, technicians and workers who may remain silent because of fear and pressure?
In further updates, If immediate and strict action is not taken in such cases, it may encourage further intimidation and exploitation of artists and movie workers. AICWA therefore demands a comprehensive investigation and strict legal action against anyone found responsible."
On top of that, The post further added how the case was taken up based on the allegations. "On 3 July 2026, AICWA President Suresh Shyamlal Gupta facilitated a meeting between Star Satendra Soni, Star Shreedhar Dubey and the Hon’ble Maharashtra State Home Minister Shri Yogesh Ramdas Kadam.
During the meeting, the actors informed the Hon’ble Minister about the incident, including the alleged assault on the road, being forcibly taken to the hotel, assault inside a closed room, tearing of their clothes and death threats.
Source: Hindustan Times